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Bob Beckwith was retired from the FDNY when the terrorists struck on 9/11, but he didn't hesitate to join the search for survivors. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Beckwith was retired when terrorists struck on Sept. 11, 2001, but he didn't hesitate to join the search for survivors.
Beckwith was captured in an iconic photograph with President George W. Bush at Ground Zero after 9/11.
The 43rd president got emotional praising the 41st, calling him "a great and noble man, the best father a son or daughter could have."
John McCain's daughter opened his memorial service, her voice rising from tearful to impassioned tribute, by posing her father's legacy as a direct challenge to President Donald Trump.
Former first lady Barbara Bush is in "failing health" and won't seek additional medical treatment, a Bush family spokesman said Sunday.
Democrats Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter and Republicans George H.W. and George W. Bush gathered in College Station, Texas.
Two former presidents, coming from different sides of the political aisle, took the stage together in Dallas on Friday. And it turned out to be less of a faceoff and more of a love fest.
Former President George W. Bush also defended the media's role in keeping world leaders in check.
Former President George W. Bush's awkward arm swaying in sync with a choir's singing during a memorial service for the five police officers slain in Dallas last week is drawing mockery and criticism on social media.
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus called for the party to unite behind Donald Trump, but they will not be getting help from two former presidents.
Despite saying many times he was against the Iraq War in 2002, audio has been unearthed of Donald Trump supporting the U.S. invasion.
Meanwhile, former President George W. Bush was in South Carolina to stump for his brother, Jeb.
The latest fight between Trump and Jeb Bush began Friday when Trump said, "When you talk about George Bush ... the World Trade Center came down during his time."
Former President George W. Bush was one of three men honored at the New York Hilton as a ``Father of the Year,'' just days before Father's Day.
"I had heard he was coming to the stadium, but I didn't know he was going on the field," Jeter said after his final game in Arlington. "That's a pretty special feeling"
The National September 11 Memorial Museum is being dedicated Thursday before opening to the general public May 21.
Former first lady Barbara Bush praised the staff of a Texas hospital where she spent nearly a week being treated for pneumonia before going home Saturday.
President Barack Obama praised Nelson Mandela as the last great liberator of the 20th century, urging the world to carry on his legacy by fighting inequality, poverty and discrimination.
Leaders from around the world were heading to South Africa on Monday to attend a memorial honoring Nelson Mandela.
Presidential historian and Kean University professor Terry Golway said time has been kind to the 43rd president as his legacy continues to be fleshed out.
She will remain the one woman in a leadership position in the room when important issues effecting women are negotiated over the next year and a strong reminder that Democrats stand with women and promote them to positions of power.
When the deal is being made to change the tax rates and cut the deficit we must remember to keep our commitment to our veterans.
João Peglow scored twice in the first half to help D.C. United beat the Red Bulls 2-1 on Saturday to snap a four-game losing streak.
Ignatius Ganago had a goal and an assist to lead the New England Revolution to a 2-0 victory over New York City FC on Saturday night.
Jalen Brunson scored 34 points, Cam Payne had 11 of his 14 in the fourth quarter and the Knicks beat the Pistons 123-112 in Game 1 on Saturday.
Jonathan Aranda hit a two-run homer in the 10th and the Rays beat the Yankees 10-8 Saturday to stop New York's five-game winning streak.
Easter Sunday services will not go on as planned at Saint Edmund Church in Queens, following a fire on Saturday afternoon.
Jalen Brunson scored 34 points, Cam Payne had 11 of his 14 in the fourth quarter and the Knicks beat the Pistons 123-112 in Game 1 on Saturday.
Easter Sunday services will not go on as planned at Saint Edmund Church in Queens, following a fire on Saturday afternoon.
The New York Rangers fired head coach Peter Laviolette after two seasons and missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025.
New York City's Easter Parade is stepping off today, as crowds will line Fifth Avenue for the procession and Bonnet Festival.
Easter Sunday looks great, as the sun will stick around, but temperatures will be more more comfortable in the upper 60s.
Easter Sunday looks great, as the sun will stick around, but temperatures will be more more comfortable in the upper 60s.
The stock market's wild ride is having an impact on families who use a 529 college savings account, a tax-free way for parents to save for educational expenses.
The man who said his stepmother held him captive for two decades has released his first public statement.
Wind gusts between 30-45 mph will persist into Wednesday across the Tri-State Area
The UConn women's basketball team celebrated its NCAA championship with a victory parade Sunday in downtown Hartford.
Easter Sunday looks great, as the sun will stick around, but temperatures will be more more comfortable in the upper 60s.
A New Jersey woman says ICE arrested her husband during a routine meeting about his immigration status, though he has no criminal history.
Jurors began deliberating in the Nadine Menendez bribery case Friday afternoon in New York City.
New Jersey is now the first state in the country to sue Discord, the online messaging platform.
NJ Transit train engineers have rejected a labor agreement with management, raising the potential for a strike or a lockout next month.
Easter Sunday looks great, as the sun will stick around, but temperatures will be more more comfortable in the upper 60s.
Investigators say they are not ruling anything out in the search for a Long Island couple missing since March 30.
The Trump administration says it is taking control of the $7 billion plan to renovate New York City's Penn Station and sidelining the MTA.
The Trump administration halted construction of a massive offshore wind farm that was supposed to power half a million homes in New York City.
Ten people were hospitalized in a carbon monoxide poisoning incident at a multi-family home in Brentwood, officials on Long Island said.
In a brief order, the court directed the Trump administration not to remove Venezuelans held in Texas' Bluebonnet Detention Center "until further order from this court."
To carry out President Trump's mass deportation effort, ICE has partnered with a record number of local agencies to assist in immigration enforcement.
New York Attorney General Letitia James says the recent Trump administration allegations against her are baseless.
A tranche of records on Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 killing are being unsealed at the urging of the senator's son, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The Trump administration says it is taking control of the $7 billion plan to renovate New York City's Penn Station and sidelining the MTA.
Doctors in New York City were able to save the lives of three children with one heart transplant. Here's how.
A grieving family in Queens wants answers after a young woman died two weeks after giving birth to twins. They believe it was due to complications with her C-section, but say the hospital is not giving them any answers.
A Long Island woman accused of forging vaccination records of students did not appear in court for her arraignment.
Is fluoride actually good or bad for you? Dr. Mallika Marshall answers common questions about fluoride.
Travelers who stopped at a New Jersey Turnpike service area in Middlesex County earlier this month may have been exposed to measles, state health officials say.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was back in court Friday as a judge denies to delay his sex trafficking and racketeering trial by two months.
The Frick Collection, housed in a luxurious gilded age mansion on Fifth Avenue, reopened after a five year renovation, bursting with shining opulence and fine art.
Nine jurors were picked Wednesday on the second day of jury selection in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial.
Michelle Trachtenberg's death was initially undetermined but the medical examiner amended it after lab test results showed complications of diabetes mellitus.
Popular stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze has been named the host of the 77th Emmy Awards airing on CBS on Sept
João Peglow scored twice in the first half to help D.C. United beat the Red Bulls 2-1 on Saturday to snap a four-game losing streak.
Ignatius Ganago had a goal and an assist to lead the New England Revolution to a 2-0 victory over New York City FC on Saturday night.
Jalen Brunson scored 34 points, Cam Payne had 11 of his 14 in the fourth quarter and the Knicks beat the Pistons 123-112 in Game 1 on Saturday.
Jonathan Aranda hit a two-run homer in the 10th and the Rays beat the Yankees 10-8 Saturday to stop New York's five-game winning streak.
Kodai Senga extended his scoreless streak to 19 innings, Pete Alonso homered and the Mets beat the Cardinals 3-0 on Saturday.
After more than 10 years, the Ice Bucket Challenge is back. But this time, it's to raise awareness about mental health.
A Brooklyn-based developer is planning to make history by constructing the tallest Passive House skyscraper in the world in NYC.
Bronx residents are voicing their issues with the Department of Sanitation's compost enforcement and fines in NYC.
Linda Collazo is hoping music will help change the lives of children in the Bronx.
A family hardware store has been offering tools and advice to a neighborhood in Queens for generations, and now the community is honoring the business as it marks 100 years of service.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
CBS News New York's Craig Allen is calling for sunny skies and temperatures in the upper 60s. As for the new work week, expect lots of sun and temps in the 70s.
Among the vehicles on display was CBS News New York's very own First Alert Weather Tracker. Lisa Rozner reports.
CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian heard from witnesses in Middle Village on Saturday.
Video shows heavy smoke and flames pouring out of the roof of Saint Edmund Church in Breezy Point on Saturday afternoon. CBS News New York's Derick Waller has the latest.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen is calling for sunny skies and a high in the upper 60s on Sunday.
